The closing date is 20 October 2026
Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year per annum
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within the acute Paediatric Wards/Children’s Outpatient Department at Prince Charles Hospital .
We are looking for Registered Children’s Nurses who are well motivated with good communication skill and a willingness to put the on-going care of children and their family’s first.
We are looking for a passionate flexible team player to work in our friendly professional acute Paediatric Ward and Children’s Outpatient Department, a person who has interest in expanding their knowledge base.
You would be joining a team of dedicated children nurses who will provide you with all the support you will need.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 16 months to cover maternity leave and sabbatical until November 2027
Anyone wishing to apply for the post as a secondment must seek approval from their Line Manager before applying.
Main duties of the job
- Take responsibility for the ward, for a span of duty, on a shift by shift basis in the absence of the ward manager/deputy sister.
- Work as a skilled member of the team and to provide high standards of holistic care to the child and family in a variety of settings.
- Be an effective team leader and role model to new/less experienced staff and others.
- Work as a flexible member of the ward team in support of the senior members of the team.
- Assess plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in conjunction with the multi disciplinary team.
- To ensure that treatment prescribed by the medical staff is carried out, and that multi-disciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patients’ treatment and condition.
- To assist in the safety of the ward environment, actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues including reporting and incidents.
Person Specification
- Registered nurse child branch with current UK NMC registration
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Shows skills working within a team but also ability to work autonimously
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proactive approach to working and problems.
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
- Undertaken compassionate leadership training.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Experience of working within acute setting.
Desirable
- Undertaken audits, PADR’s and quality improvements within previous roles
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- EPLS/ PILS and IV trained
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).